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Zengo Family History

Zengo Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Zeno, Zeng, Gengo, Feng, Meng, Zheng, Teng, Eng, Geng, Endo

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Where is the Zengo family from?

You can see how Zengo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zengo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Zengo families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Zengo's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Zengo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zengo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zengo ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Zengo ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Zengo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zengo census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 68 immigration records available for the last name Zengo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Zengo. For the veterans among your Zengo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zengo lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Zengo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Zengo in 1969 was 80, and 63 in 2003.

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